Grünkern Pilaf with Spinach & Chickpeas
Grünkern pilaf makes for the perfect whole grain side dish – one that won’t bore you to death! I have seriously fallen in love...
Chickpea Chili with Roasted Sweet Potato
Here’s an A M A Z I N G chickpea chili that’s actually not as you would expect a typical chili to be. Simple...
Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa
Underdog of the vegetable world, rutabaga really is one of those winter vegetables that nobody is really quite sure what to do with --...
Beluga Lentil Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Beet
This beluga lentil salad with roasted sweet potato and beet is my picture perfect winter – it's full of deep, rich colors, and it's...
Classic Chicken and Rice Soup
Chicken and rice soup may not look or sound beautiful, but it sure is GOOD. Plus it has to be one of the simplest...
Roasted Beet Risotto
I have a little obsession with beets at the moment. And this little obsession led me to the uncharted world of beet risotto. Something...
Roasted Sweet Potato Pear Salad with Quinoa
Sweet Potato Pear Salad. This is the perfect salad for anyone that loves sweet. The deep roasted flavors of sweet potatoes and pears are...
Barley Salad with Roasted Corn
Here we are again, just me and what looks to be just another big bowl of salad. But wait, this one is different. A...
Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel
Not everyone is as infatuated with artichokes as I am. I could eat them any possible way imaginable, whether they are fresh, marinated or...
Whole Grain Spelt Apple Pie
With so many apples on hand after our fall harvest, what better way to use them then baking a Whole Grain Spelt Apple Pie!
Baking...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs and Lemon
Think you don't like brussels sprouts? Just like vegemite and marmite, they seem to conjure up reactions of love or hate. And of course...
Parsnip Apple Risotto
Parsnip Apple Risotto. So simple, so good. I have to admit, I recently developed a soft spot for, yes, here it is...parsnips! Subtly sweet...
German Potato Salad with Cucumber
Potatoes (Kartoffel or Erdapfel) were first introduced into Europe in the 16th century via a Spaniard homeward bound from South America. From there they...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Simply delicious. Butternut squash makes for a perfect winter soup. Butternut squash has a sweet, nutty flavor and pairs well with tangy green apple...
Spicy Black Bean Soup with Roasted Corn
Roasted sweet, ripe summer corn with black beans makes for a richly satisfying soup. When fresh corn isn't in season just use thawed frozen...
